Luger
The Luger was a German semi-automatic pistol that was introduced in 1908. It was the first pistol to use the 9x19mm Parabellum bullet. Its magazines hold eight bullets.
| Luger P08 (Parabellum) | |
|---|---|
.jpg) P08 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| In service | German Empire (1904–1918) Weimar Republic (1919–1933) Nazi Germany (1933–1945) Switzerland (1900–early 1970s) Other countries (1900–present) |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | World War I German Revolution Spanish Civil War World War II Second Sino-Japanese War Chinese Civil War Rhodesian Bush War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Georg J. Luger |
| Designed | 1898 |
| Manufacturer | Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, Imperial Arsenals of Erfurt and Spandau, Simson, Krieghoff, Mauser, Vickers Ltd, Waffenfabrik Bern |
| Produced | 1900–1942 |
Technically, it was and is held in high esteem. The workmanship was top-class, and its performance was highly respected.[1] The Luger was eventually replaced by the Walther P38 officialy, but there were still many German soldiers and officers who used the Luger during World War II.
The 9 millimeter bullets designed for the gun are still a standard for NATO forces.
